I've clogged up my disposal by trying to shred a bunch of collard green stems at once. It didn't clog under the sink, but down in the basement almost at the stack, after a long horizontal run of pipe. Unfortunately it backed water up and overflowed the wanshing machine drain. However, I still like the disposal. It's especially good for things that would otherwise make the trash smell. The disposal itself doesn't smell either. I think it helps that the dishwasher discharges into it. Maybe another y-pipe without a baffle would make yours work better.
Home kitchen sink "garbage disposal" units
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My standing suggestion to wife is don't put vegetable peelings of any kind down the disposal. Carrot peelings are worst of all. A big dose of pasta also led to a plugged drain. When the disposal dies, I'm going back with a trap.
Originally Posted By: MNgopher
Don't want a garbage disposal, then don't have one.
I prefer having one. Only ever had one clogging issue, and learned our lesson.
We compost peelings, etc..., use the disposal for the odds and ends that end up in the sink. No issues since.
In a grand total of two houses and a few decades, I broke one, and it was a contractor grade badger.
And the amount of water used when using the disposal is nothing - for the sewage treatment plant it won't notice any "dilution" that you would notice on your end.
I agree. I love the "holier than thou" attitude of some that "refuse" to use a disposal or even own one.
Fine, you don't want one, don't get one.
I love mine. My house came with one (built in '84, we moved in in '97, maybe original?). It died in 2013. I installed an upgraded unit (Insinkerator Evolution) and love it. I will never not have a disposal.
While I don't do chicken bones and such, it is easier to do the dishes and just clean the plates into the disposal. I do put some meat trimmings in it from time to time instead of the garbage (as said above, an odor issue in the garbage can).
Don't want a garbage disposal, then don't have one.
I prefer having one. Only ever had one clogging issue, and learned our lesson.
We compost peelings, etc..., use the disposal for the odds and ends that end up in the sink. No issues since.
In a grand total of two houses and a few decades, I broke one, and it was a contractor grade badger.
And the amount of water used when using the disposal is nothing - for the sewage treatment plant it won't notice any "dilution" that you would notice on your end.
I agree. I love the "holier than thou" attitude of some that "refuse" to use a disposal or even own one.
Fine, you don't want one, don't get one.
I love mine. My house came with one (built in '84, we moved in in '97, maybe original?). It died in 2013. I installed an upgraded unit (Insinkerator Evolution) and love it. I will never not have a disposal.
While I don't do chicken bones and such, it is easier to do the dishes and just clean the plates into the disposal. I do put some meat trimmings in it from time to time instead of the garbage (as said above, an odor issue in the garbage can).
Originally Posted By: Rand
I always liked them for plate scrapings.
I use the "canine pre-wash" whenever possible.
Then the scrapings end up as "special agent #2" on my lawn.
I always liked them for plate scrapings.
I use the "canine pre-wash" whenever possible.
Then the scrapings end up as "special agent #2" on my lawn.
The better grade ISE units work very well. Running a lemon through the unit once and a while keeps it smelling fine.
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Originally Posted By: Doog
I use the "canine pre-wash" whenever possible.
Then the scrapings end up as "special agent #2" on my lawn.
Best post of the thread!
I use the "canine pre-wash" whenever possible.
Then the scrapings end up as "special agent #2" on my lawn.
Best post of the thread!
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I don't see the point of grinding up good kitchen waste when it can go in a compost pile. Even if you're not a gardener it's good for the landscaping and lawn. Plus it makes for a smaller and cleaner waste stream come garbage day.
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Originally Posted By: NateDN10
We one time clogged our pipes with carrot peelings through the garbage disposal. Since then we've decided to only use the disposal for small things like plate scrapings, as was previously suggested. I also use it sometimes when I trim meat, because if that went in the garbage it would start to smell bad before the garbage can was full.
The only thing that goes down ours is protein scraps that would rot in summer heat.
Its a good tool but not for everything.
This fall I plan to buy a worm composting system for the basement, as I have a preschooler who is very curious about all sorts of stuff and is also super helpful. I figure this will be good on both counts.
We one time clogged our pipes with carrot peelings through the garbage disposal. Since then we've decided to only use the disposal for small things like plate scrapings, as was previously suggested. I also use it sometimes when I trim meat, because if that went in the garbage it would start to smell bad before the garbage can was full.
The only thing that goes down ours is protein scraps that would rot in summer heat.
Its a good tool but not for everything.
This fall I plan to buy a worm composting system for the basement, as I have a preschooler who is very curious about all sorts of stuff and is also super helpful. I figure this will be good on both counts.
Originally Posted By: HerrStig
The better grade ISE units work very well. Running a lemon through the unit once and a while keeps it smelling fine.
InSinkErator?
Have one of those! It does well ... except for plastic forks. It's not a fan of those.
The better grade ISE units work very well. Running a lemon through the unit once and a while keeps it smelling fine.
InSinkErator?
Have one of those! It does well ... except for plastic forks. It's not a fan of those.
I replaced our "Badger" which also started leaking from inside the motor. I suspect the bushings/seals wore out.
Got this one which makes me realize how loud the other one really was.
http://shop.insinkerator.com/p/insinkerator-evolution-essential-garbage-disposal?pp=24
I don't understand how they clog pipes, you need to run the water full on to help cool the unit so with that amount of water how could it clog?
Got this one which makes me realize how loud the other one really was.
http://shop.insinkerator.com/p/insinkerator-evolution-essential-garbage-disposal?pp=24
I don't understand how they clog pipes, you need to run the water full on to help cool the unit so with that amount of water how could it clog?
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